
In April 2019, Princeton published the University's Sustainability Action Plan. These pages contain the University's progress to date and reflects the most current information.
Last Updated: February 2020
Action Area Metrics
- Baseline
- Current Performance
- Future Targets

Increase Area Under Enhanced Stormwater Management
Expand enhanced stormwater management area (acres)


Cultivate Healthy and Resilient Habitats
Tracked forested area with improved habitat connectivity and quality (acres)


Increase Commuters Using Alternatives to Single-Occupancy Vehicles
Alternative commuters (% of all commuters)

The Sustainability Action Plan was released on Earth Day, April 2019. Read the Plan
*Targets reflect CO2 equivalence (CO2e).
**2019 status refers to stormwater management areas that can absorb 90th percentile rainfall events.
***2026 and 2046 targets include the newly proposed Lake Campus that may include management of 95th percentile rain events.
† Baseline established via GIS analysis.
‡ Consumer items consist of recyclable paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic.
§ Targets to be confirmed following campus waste study.